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Assembly Tutorial
Create a new assembly
Select the three planes in thefeature tree and make them
visible by clicking on the glasses.
Insert the chassis
Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Chassis.SLDPRTin the SolidWorksModel map.
Click OK
The chassis is f ixed automatically in the assembly.
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Insert the engine
Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Engine.SLDPRTin the SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the assembly screen.
Click OK
Rotate the engine in the global position.
Define the position of the engine.
Create a coincident mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the coincident option.
Select the MIDPLANE ENGINE and
the MIDPLANE CHASSIS planes.
Click OK
Create another coincident mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the coincident option.
Select the green marked surface of the
engine as shown in the picture.
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Select the green marked surface of
the chassis as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create a parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked surface of
the engine as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface of
the chassis as shown in the picture.
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Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 20 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is directed
as shown in detail 1.
If not (detail 2), select Flip dimension.
Detail 1
Detail 2
Click OK
Insert the peddle
Go to: Insert > Component >
Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Peddle.SLDPRTin the
SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the assembly screen.
Click OK
Rotate the peddle in the global position.
Define the peddle position.
Create a concentric mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the concentric option.
Select the green marked surface ofthe peddle as shown in the picture.
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Select the green marked surface of
the chassis as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create a parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked surface of
the peddle as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface ofthe chassis as shown in the picture.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is directed
as shown in the picture.
Click OK
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Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked surface ofthe peddle as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface ofthe chassis as shown in the picture.
Ensure that the distance option isdirected as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Mirror the peddle
Go to: Insert > Mirror Components
Open the Selections drop down menu.
Mirror plane: Select the MIDPLANE CHASSIS.
Components to Mirror: Select the peddle.
Select the Recreate mates to new
components option.
Select the Copy custom properties
to new components option.
Click OK
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Define the new peddle
Select the MirrorPeddle1 > Rightmouse click > Fix
Insert the kickstand
Go to: Insert > Component >
Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Kickstand.SLDPRT in the
SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the assembly screen.
Click OK
Rotate the kickstand in the global position.
Define the position of the kickstand.
Create a coincident mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the coincident option.
Select the green marked surface of
the chassis as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface of
the kickstand as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create a concentric mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the concentric option.
Select the green marked surface of
the kickstand as shown in the picture.
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Select the green marked surface of
the chassis as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked MIDPLANE
KICKSTAND as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface of
the chassis as shown in the picture.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
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Insert the transmission belt
Go to: Insert > Component >
Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Transmission Belt.SLDPRT
in the SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the assembly screen.
Click OK
Define the position of the transmission belt.
Rotate the transmission belt in the
global position.
Create a coincident mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the coincident option.
Select the green marked surface of
the engine as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface of
the transmission belt as shown in
the picture.
Click OK
Create a concentric mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the concentric option.
Select the green marked edge of
the engine as shown in the picture.
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Select the green marked surface of
the transmission belt as shown in
the picture.
Click OK
Create a parallel with angle mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked surfaces of
the engine and transmission belt
as shown in the picture.
Select the angle option.
Change the angle into 7 deg.
Ensure that the angle option is
directed as shown in the picture.
If not, click on Flip dimension.
Click OK
Insert the oil tank
Go to: Insert > Component >
Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Oil Tank.SLDPRT
in the SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the assembly screen.
Click OK
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Define the position of the oil tank.
Rotate the oil tank in the global position.
Create a coincident mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the coincident option.
Select the green marked surface of
the engine as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked bottom surface
of the oil tank as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create another coincident mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the coincident option.
Select the green marked edge of
the engine as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked edge of
the oil tank as shown in the picture.
Click OK
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Create a parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked MIDPLANEOIL TANK and the MIDPLANE CHASSIS.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is directed
as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Insert the rear wheel
Go to: Insert > Component >
Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Rear Wheel.SLDPRT
in the SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the assembly screen.
Click OK
Define the position of the rear wheel.
Rotate the rear wheel in the global position.
Create a concentric mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the concentric option.
Select the green marked surfaces of
the rear wheel and chassis as shown
in the picture.
Click OK
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Create a parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked MIDPLANECHASSIS and MIDPLANE REAR WHEEL.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked FRONTPLANECHASSIS and FRONTPLANE REAR WHEEL.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Insert the rear fender
Go to: Insert > Component >Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Rear Fender.SLDPRTin the SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the assembly screen.
Click OK
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Define the position of the rear fender.
Rotate the rear fender in the global position.
Create a concentric mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the concentric option.
Select the green marked edges of
the rear wheel and rear fender as shown
in the picture.
Click OK
Create a parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked MIDPLANE
CHASSIS and MIDPLANE REAR FENDER.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked FRONTPLANECHASSIS and FRONTPLANE REAR FENDER.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
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Insert the chain
Go to: Insert > Component >
Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Chain.SLDPRT
in the SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the assembly screen.
Click OK
Create a parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked MIDPLANE
CHASSIS and MIDPLANE CHAIN.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 192,5 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
If not, click on Flip dimension.
Click OK
Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked FRONTPLANE
REAR FENDER and FRONTPLANE CHAIN.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
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Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked CENTERPLANE
REAR FENDER and CENTERPLANE CHAIN.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Insert the fuel tank
Go to: Insert > Component >
Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Fuel Tank.SLDPRTin the SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the assembly screen.
Click OK
Create a parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked MIDPLANE
CHASSIS and MIDPLANE FUEL TANK.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
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Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked FRONTPLANE
CHASSIS and FRONTPLANE FUEL TANK.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 86 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
If not, click on Flip dimension.
Click OK
Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked BOTTOMPLANE
FUEL TANK and BOTTOMPLANE FUEL TANK
CHASSIS.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Insert the springer
Go to: Insert > Component >
Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Springer.SLDPRT
in the SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the assembly screen.
Click OK
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Define the position of the Springer.
Rotate the springer in the global position.
Create a concentric mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the concentric option.
Select the green marked surfaces
of the chassis and springer as
shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create a parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked
MIDPLANE CHASSIS and
MIDPLANE HANDLEBAR.
Click OK
Change the name of the Parallel6 mate
Double click on the Parallel6
mate in the feature tree.
Change the name into:
LOCK HANDLEBAR
You can suppress
this mate in the feature tree if
you want to rotate thehandlebar.
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Create a coincident mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the coincident option.
Select the green marked surface ofthe chassis as shown in the picture.
Select the green marked surface of
the springer as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Insert the front wheel
Go to: Insert > Component >
Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Front Wheel.SLDPRT
in the SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the
assembly screen.
Click OK
Define the position of the front wheel.
Rotate the front wheel in the global position.
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Create a concentric mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the concentric option.
Select the green markedsurfaces of the front
wheel and springer as
shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create a parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked
VERTICAL PLANE SPRINGER and
VERTICAL PLANE FRONT WHEEL.
Select the distance
option.
Change the distance
into 0 mm.
Ensure that thedistance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked MIDPLANE FRONT
WHEEL and MIDPLANE HANDLEBAR.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance
into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance
option is directed as
shown in the picture.
Click OK
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Insert the front fender
Go to: Insert > Component >
Existing Part/Assembly
Click on the button.
Select the Front Fender.SLDPRT
in the SolidWorksModel map.
Click anywhere in the
assembly screen.
Click OK
Define the position of the front fender.
Rotate the front fender in the global position.
Create a parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked
VERTICAL PLANE FRONT FENDER
and VERTICAL PLANE SPRINGER.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance option is
directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked MIDPLANE
FENDER and MIDPLANE HANDLEBAR.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance option
is directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
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Create another parallel mate
Go to: Insert > Mate
Select the parallel option.
Select the green marked CENTERPLANEFRONT FENDER and CENTERPLANE FRONT
WHEEL.
Select the distance option.
Change the distance into 0 mm.
Ensure that the distance optionis directed as shown in the picture.
Click OK
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